Habitats (grade 4)

What is the difference between your habitat and a beaver’s habitat?

• Your habitat is on land, while a beaver’s habitat is in water.

• Your habitat is in a forest, while a beaver’s habitat is in a desert.

• Your habitat is underground, while a beaver’s habitat is in a tree.

• Your habitat is in the ocean, while a beaver’s habitat is in a river.

Which of the following best describes abiotic factors?

• Living things in an ecosystem

• Things that are always green

• Non-living factors in an ecosystem

• Animals that fly in the sky

Imagine you are an animal. Which of these environments would you choose to live in?

• Forest

• Desert

• Mountains

• Ocean

What is a common feature of a beaver’s habitat?

• Sandy dunes

• Coral reefs

• Rocky cliffs

• Dams

What is a common feature of a polar bear's habitat?

• Caves

• Icebergs

• Volcanoes

• Houses

Imagine you are observing a beaver in its natural habitat. What would you most likely see it eating?

• The beaver is hunting and eating meat.

• The beaver is catching and eating fish.

• The beaver is gnawing and eating wood and bark.

• The beaver is picking and eating fruits.

Imagine you are a wildlife researcher studying bears in their natural habitat. What would you observe as their primary food source?

• Grass

• Fish

• Insects

• Fruits

What do we call the complex of all the communities that are characteristic of a particular area?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Neighborhood

• Playground

What is the name for the total of all ecosystems on Earth?

• Animal Kingdom

• Earthsphere

• Biosphere

• Planetsphere

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Things that are always cold

• Non-living factors like rocks and water

• All other living things

• The weather and climate